We Remade the STAR WARS Trench Run in 1 Day

THIS EPISODE ► Niko and the Crew decide to take a deep dive into old-school Star Wars VFX and recreate the famous trench run scene with modern CGi techniques.

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[alrikgrobels]

Honestly focusing on showing viewers how these effects can be made and the logic behind it helps starting VFX artists so much. Thank you

[InfamousSwoosh]

lol niko got a full on haircut during this video and thought we wouldnt notice

[Darduel]

This just makes me even appreciate more the special effects team and the work put into the original movie

[georgemckeon]

Those guys from the 70s were true artists and pioneers.

[levifurr]

You guys should redo the end scene in raiders of the lost ark when everyone explodes and crap

[RivenXi]

"Let us know in the comments below if you want us to try to practically redo the trench run."

Do it. >:(

[miles]

I love when Corridor shows off their abilities. We forget sometimes that they are an established studio and there's a lot of talented people who work there.

[davetheskyguy]

The challenge with CGI artists is that they tend to OVERDO things. I see some of that here, but I also see some quality enhancements and interesting angles that are more realistic than sensational, which is a good thing in this case.

[WTZWBlaze]

Of course, there’s something to be said for the actual creation of the scene itself, because not only were they working with inferior tech, but they also had to actually come up with the ideas that shaped the scene.

[RealAndySkibba]

Love the "We Remade..." series

[vxilius]

Disney: thanks for the ad revenue nerds

[Towelie]

It's crazy the amount these guys can do in a single day. Really shows you how dedicated they are and how much they love doing it.

[TechnoEsoterica]

It's always satisfying when you see original productions from the 70's still look better than modern day effects.

No disrespect to the Corridor Crew who did an amazing job but it's truly a testament to the original artists.

[un-peteable]

If it’s viable re-doing scenes in movies and shows would make an amazing series for this channel. I think it would grab a lot of views and showcase the corridor crew’s amazing talents at the same time. As a viewer seeing iconic scenes remastered is impressive, entertaining and satisfying. I think it has potential to be as big a hit as VFX artist reacts was.

[scottmanley]

So.... are you intentionally trolling Star Wars nerds by showing that 3d asset of the T-70 X-wing instead of the T-65's involved in the Battle of Yavin :)

[FirepowerIGuess]

To be honest, I think that the CGI version is still very impressive, considering it was made in a day, while the other scene 40 years ago was probably made over weeks, months, possibly years. I'm sure if they had more time, everything would feel more refined.

[Bazzookie]

Tbh, seeing the modern "old school" way of doing it actually made me realize that there's actually a kind of aesthetic to how the visuals aren't "right". The way light isn't cast by the lasers and the lighting doesn't quite match up between the X-Wing and the Trench., there's something actually pleasing about it. It didn't look cheap, it kind of just looked "Star Wars." I actually in a way preferred that look.

[slain]

I absolutely love how you guys showcase the creativity and ingenuity of the original artists while highlighting how much technology advancement has lowered the barrier of entry to allow more artists to accomplish their dreams. Another excellent episode from an excellent series.

[hardhurt]

My mind was blown by Fenner adding effects to make the footage look imperfect, like the grime/texture on the camera.

[ascaaear]

I totally agree about the interactive lighting. You dont really think about when you watch the original, but when pointed out in the 'new' shot, the whole scene looks immersive, and the models really look as they were a part of the scene.